IT Support Specialist

Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Computer Science · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Program Code: SAC.CMITS.CA

Program Control Number: 39839

The IT Support Specialist certificate of achievement is based on the learning objectives from the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) and CompTIA A+ certifications. Also, the certificate of achievement includes help desk "soft skills" such as effective communication, analytical and critical thinking, diplomacy, problem solving, leadership, team building, and listening skills. The IT Support Specialist certificate provides the required competencies to be employed in high demand, high wage jobs and careers in information technology.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Identify features and functions of common operating systems and establishing network connectivity
  2. Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices
  3. Achieve hands-on experience installing and using help desk issue tracking software.
  4. Know how to set up and install common peripheral devices to a laptop/PC or secure a basic wireless network
  5. Install and configure laptops and other mobile devices
  6. Comprehend notational systems, illustrate the basics of computing and explain the value of data and troubleshooting
  7. Troubleshoot PC and mobile device issues including application security support
CourseTitleUnits
Take ALL of the following courses:16-19
CMPR 100The Computer and Society3
CMPR 104Work Experience - IT Cybersecurity and Computing1-4
CMPR 125IT Help Desk Fundamentals3
CMPR 134Microsoft Windows Operating System3
CMPR 153A+ Essentials Hardware3
CMPR 155A+ Essentials Software3
Total16-19

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